Duke's Diwan

Alternative Names

ديوان الدوق

Date

1924

Work Type

Notes

Oldest extant building in downtown Amman, it was built as the city's first post office and for a short period it was also used as the Finance Ministry. After the Nakba in 1948 it was converted into the Haifa Hotel. The arts and cultural centre, as it is at present, was established in 2001.

References

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Plaque above main door
Foyer decorated with 20th century pieces, photographs and paintings
Doorway from foyer into northwestern room, view of 20th century pieces, photographs and paintings
View southeast down King Faisal Square from Diwan's balcony
Southern façade seen from balcony
Detail of photographs of Amman
Entrance hallway lined with photographs and paintings, facing east
View of Western wall of foyer
Window in Southern room, view of drawings of horses on wall and buildings on King Faisal Square outside
Windows and door in Southern room, view of King Faisal Square outside
Western end of Southern room, view of window, painting and photograph on wall, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left
Western end of Southern room, view of window, painting and photograph on wall, sofas
Western end of Southern room, view of window, painting and photograph on wall, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left
View of foyer from Southern room, paintings and photographs decorating walls
View of foyer from Southern room, paintings and photographs decorating walls
Detail of photographs in Southern room
Western end of Southern room, view of window, painting and photograph on wall, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left, and balcony over King Faisal Square outside
Southern room, view of window, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left, and balcony over King Faisal Square outside
Western end of Southern room, view of window, painting and photograph on wall, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left, and balcony over King Faisal Square outside
South façade of Duke's Diwan
Southern room, view of window, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left, and balcony over King Faisal Square outside
Southern room, view of window, sofas, grains under glass tabletop on left, and balcony over King Faisal Square outside
South façade of Duke's Diwan, seen from southwest
Dining area in southwestern room
Dining area in southwestern room
View from Southern room, facing east
South façade of Duke's Diwan, seen from southeast
Eastern corner of Southern room, view of paintings on wall, sofas, windows, and King Faisal Square outside
Dining area in southwestern room
Dining area in southwestern room
Dining area in southwestern room, view of Southern room through doors
Facing east into foyer from southwestern room, view of paintings on walls, cabinet with photographs and glass pieces
Windows in northwestern room
West wall of northwestern room, photographs and paintings on walls
Southwestern corner of foyer, view of Southern room and dining area through doors on either side
View from foyer, facing into northwestern room
Duke's Study, which is southeastern room
Duke's Study, facing South
Duke's Study, facing West
Duke's Study, facing North
Duke's Study